Dashing Student

Within the Qingshan Sect, even Jiang Zheng, the Sect Leader, must go out and deceive like other disciples to gather spiritual materials. This marks the beginning of the Qingshan Sect's rise.

In the Alchemy Room, Chen Nan slowly opened his eyes as the effects of the Replenishing Essence Pill in his body had been completely refined.

A single elixir pill could sustain two hours of cultivation, speeding up the cultivation process.

Beside him, Tang Zhirou was memorizing the alchemy techniques on the "Qingshan Pill Technique" when she suddenly felt the surrounding Spiritual Energy become lively.

Curiously looking over, she found all the Spiritual Energy was rushing toward Chen Nan's body, and at that moment, Chen Nan seemed like a bottomless pit, accepting all the spiritual energy without refusal.

After a full half-hour, Chen Nan finally stopped absorbing the Spiritual Energy and slowly opened his eyes.

"Fourth Layer of Foundation Establishment, achieved!"

He was previously at the Peak of Foundation Establishment Third Layer, making this breakthrough an inevitable process.

However, it made Tang Zhirou grind her teeth with jealousy: "Why is your cultivation speed so fast?"

Chen Nan feigned a sigh: "There's nothing to be done; perhaps this is what makes one a genius."

Creak, creak...

The teeth grinding sound intensified.

Chen Nan stopped teasing Tang Zhirou, having already confirmed that Ninth Grade elixir pills could be effortlessly produced. His powerful Divine Soul Power could ensure each batch of elixir pills had no issues.

Moreover, there would be absolutely no waste of spiritual materials, and each batch could perfectly produce twelve pills.

Even among Ninth Grade alchemists, his pill formation and success rate could be termed terrifying.

One hundred percent, for an alchemist, is a luxury!

"Next, I'll try refining the Eighth Grade elixir pills."

Chen Nan muttered as he fetched the spiritual materials needed for the Eighth Grade elixir pills he had selected. After adjusting his state to the peak, he began alchemy.

Tang Zhirou watched Chen Nan intently, not missing a single move.

"Thirty-year Vermilion Fruit, century-old Yinming Tree Leaves, fifty-year Snow Ginseng..."

With each material he picked up, Chen Nan would introduce it to Tang Zhirou before placing it into the Pill Furnace, where all the spiritual materials were methodically refined and fused.

Refining the Eighth Grade elixir pills, Chen Nan felt no problem at all, even having energy to spare.

A half-hour later, the elixir pills were finished, but unfortunately, only ten pills were produced in the batch. The pill formation rate wasn't one hundred percent.

"Hmm?"

Chen Nan furrowed his brow, reflecting on any mistakes or shortcomings in his alchemy process. After contemplating for a while, he concluded that he simply lacked experience in alchemy.

Alchemy is originally a profession that requires accumulated experience; Chen Nan could only be considered a beginner.

"This is already very good." Looking at the ten pills, Tang Zhirou gave him a sideways glance, "Generally, for an Eighth Grade alchemist, a success rate above fifty percent with five pills per batch is considered passable."

Chen Nan raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Are your expectations for alchemists so low?"

Tang Zhirou raised her fist but eventually put it down again, muttering while looking away, "Do you think everyone is a pervert like you?"

Though surprised, Chen Nan roughly understood the situation of alchemists in the small world; he was already considered outstanding.

Moreover, after refining the Eighth Grade elixir pills, he could now claim the title of an Eighth Grade Alchemist.

The Eighth Grade elixir pills refined by Chen Nan were named "Spiritual Breath Pills," which can enable Foundation Establishment Cultivators to quickly restore True Qi, proving highly useful in battle.

After all, in conflicts between cultivators of the same realm, they mainly compete on the thickness of True Qi. Having such a Spiritual Breath Pill was equivalent to having twice the True Qi.

Although he only refined ten Spiritual Breath Pills, Chen Nan felt at ease, thus turning his attention to the final batch of Seventh Grade spiritual materials.

"Let's give it a try; after all, these refined elixirs are enough to purchase more Seventh Grade spiritual materials."

Chen Nan secretly encouraged himself, realizing that with Tang Zhirou, a native of the small world around, he could easily learn about the prices of elixirs and spiritual materials.

The prices of spiritual materials were generally low, except for rare ones, and once refined into elixirs, their value at least doubled.

Restoring his True Qi to the peak, Chen Nan began attempting to refine Seventh Grade elixir pills. However, even he sensed the difficulty in refining Seventh Grade elixirs.

It is known that generally, only alchemists above the Peak of Foundation Establishment can refine Seventh Grade elixirs, as otherwise, Divine Soul Power and True Qi simply couldn't withstand it.

Nevertheless, Chen Nan cannot be measured by common logic.

This time, the alchemy took longer, as it was his first time refining Seventh Grade elixirs, lacking experience, taking a whole three hours to complete.

Although successful, the finished elixir pills amounted to only six, barely reaching the passing line.

"Did it actually succeed? Have you become a Seventh Grade Alchemist?"

Witnessing everything, Tang Zhirou looked at Chen Nan as if looking at a monster.

If she had previously considered Chen Nan to be merely in the realm of a genius, now he was a freak!

Chen Nan waved his hand, "It's just so-so, more practice is needed, hopefully the junior disciples and the Sect Leader will come back soon with the spiritual materials."

"I really want to hit you; you're so irritating!"

Tang Zhirou pouted, inexplicably feeling that the chance of surpassing Chen Nan was very slim.

By now, it was already midnight; Chen Nan paid no attention to Tang Zhirou's emotions but began cultivating by taking a Replenishing Essence Pill.

He hadn't forgotten his enemies!

Unbeknownst to Chen Nan, his actions today had pumped up the disciples of the Qingshan Sect.

They used every method to gather spiritual materials.

Some sold off all their belongings to exchange for spiritual materials, while others went off to other sects to seek cooperation.

A few less bright ones even started collecting tolls.

In any case, it's all about scamming and deceiving to get the spiritual materials.

Of course, those few less bright ones also remembered to hide their Qingshan Sect affiliation, otherwise, if they got caught, the revival of Qingshan Sect would end before it started.

After a full three days, the disciples of Qingshan Sect returned to the sect one after another.

Some returned with panda eyes, some had broken legs, and some were shirtless after pawning their clothes, but they all returned to Qingshan Sect happily handing over the spiritual materials to Chen Nan.

For it was the first time anyone said they could rise without despising them for having trash qualifications.

Moved by their life-risked efforts to obtain the spiritual materials, Chen Nan returned their genuine gazes with a smile.

"Rest assured, I keep my promises. The elixirs refined will be prioritized for you all, and the rest will be sold. I guarantee that Qingshan Sect will only fare better in the future."

"By the way," he turned into the Alchemy Room, leaving a sentence before closing the door, "I am now a Seventh Grade Alchemist."

In some second and third-rate sects, a Seventh Grade Alchemist is considered a guest of honor, as they already can refine elixirs needed by Golden Core Cultivators.

After a brief stupor, the disciples of Qingshan Sect erupted into a frenzy of cheers.

"Long live Senior Brother!"